NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — New York City is marking a somber anniversary on Monday by remembering the first confirmed COVID-19 fatality in the city two years ago.
Since the city's first COVID-19 death on March 14, 2020, thousands more New Yorkers have perished due to the virus.
“Today, we mourn the nearly 40,000 New Yorkers who lost their lives because of COVID-19, Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement. “This pandemic has caused incalculable suffering and pain for our families, friends, and neighbors.”
In honor of the anniversary, the mayor announced City Hall and the following buildings around the city will be lit up amber on Monday evening.
The David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building
Bronx Borough Hall
Brooklyn Borough Hall
Queens Borough Hall
Staten Island Borough Hall
“As we work to recover and rebuild New York City, we must remember those that we have lost, and carry on their stories,” Adams said. “We will never forget their names, their faces, or the ways they have shaped this great city, and we recommit ourselves, in their memories, to remake our city into one that is more just, equitable, and resilient.”
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